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layout: commands
page_title: 'Commands: Snapshot Inspect'
---

# Consul Snapshot Inspect

Command: `consul snapshot inspect`

The `snapshot inspect` command is used to inspect an atomic, point-in-time
snapshot of the state of the Consul servers which includes key/value entries,
service catalog, prepared queries, sessions, and ACLs. The snapshot is read
from the given file.

The following fields are displayed when inspecting a snapshot:

- `ID` - A unique ID for the snapshot, only used for differentiation purposes.

- `Size` - The size of the snapshot, in bytes.

- `Index` - The Raft index of the latest log entry in the snapshot.

- `Term` - The Raft term of the latest log entry in the snapshot.

- `Version` - The snapshot format version. This only refers to the structure of
  the snapshot, not the data contained within.

- Each data type, size, and count within the read snapshot.

## Usage

Usage: `consul snapshot inspect [options] FILE`

## Examples

To inspect a snapshot from the file "backup.snap":

```shell-session
$ consul snapshot inspect backup.snap
 ID           2-12426-1604593650375
 Size         17228
 Index        12426
 Term         2
 Version      1

 Type                       Count      Size
 ----                       ----       ----
 KVS                        27         12.3KB
 Register                   5          3.4KB
 Index                      11         285B
 Autopilot                  1          199B
 Session                    1          199B
 CoordinateBatchUpdate      1          166B
 Tombstone                  2          146B
 FederationState            1          139B
 ChunkingState              1          12B
 ----                       ----       ----
 Total                                 16.8KB
```

To get more details for a snapshot inspection from "backup.snap":

```shell-session
$ consul snapshot inspect -kvdetails -kvdepth 3 -kvfilter vault/core backup.snap
 ID           2-12426-1604593650375
 Size         17228
 Index        12426
 Term         2
 Version      1

 Type                       Count      Size
 ----                       ----       ----
 KVS                        27         12.3KB
 Register                   5          3.4KB
 Index                      11         285B
 Autopilot                  1          199B
 Session                    1          199B
 CoordinateBatchUpdate      1          166B
 Tombstone                  2          146B
 FederationState            1          139B
 ChunkingState              1          12B
 ----                       ----       ----
 Total                                 16.8KB

 Key Name                     Count      Size
 ----                         ----       ----
 vault/core/leader            1          1.6KB
 vault/core/mounts            1          675B
 vault/core/wrapping          1          633B
 vault/core/local-mounts      1          450B
 vault/core/auth              1          423B
 vault/core/cluster           2          388B
 vault/core/keyring           1          320B
 vault/core/master            1          237B
 vault/core/seal-config       1          211B
 vault/core/hsm               1          189B
 vault/core/local-audit       1          185B
 vault/core/local-auth        1          183B
 vault/core/audit             1          179B
 vault/core/lock              1          170B
 vault/core/shamir-kek        1          159B
 ----                         ----       ----
 Total                                   5.9KB
```

Please see the [HTTP API](/api/snapshot) documentation for
more details about snapshot internals.

#### Command Options

- `-kvdetails` - Optional, provides a space usage breakdown for any KV data stored in Consul.
- `-kvdepth` - Can only be used with `-kvdetails`. Used to adjust the grouping level of keys. Defaults to 2.
- `-kvfilter` - Can only be used with `-kvdetails`. Used to specify a key prefix that excludes keys that don't match.
- `-format` - Optional, allows from changing the output to JSON. Parameters accepted are "pretty" and "JSON".
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			`---`

			`# Consul Snapshot Inspect`

			Command: `consul snapshot inspect`

			The `snapshot inspect` command is used to inspect an atomic, point-in-time
			`snapshot of the state of the Consul servers which includes key/value entries,`
			`service catalog, prepared queries, sessions, and ACLs. The snapshot is read`
			`from the given file.`

			`The following fields are displayed when inspecting a snapshot:`

			- `ID` - A unique ID for the snapshot, only used for differentiation purposes.

			- `Size` - The size of the snapshot, in bytes.

			- `Index` - The Raft index of the latest log entry in the snapshot.

			- `Term` - The Raft term of the latest log entry in the snapshot.

			- `Version` - The snapshot format version. This only refers to the structure of
			`the snapshot, not the data contained within.`

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intro and api navigation converted 2020-04-07 18:55:19 +00:00			`## Usage`

			Usage: `consul snapshot inspect [options] FILE`

			`## Examples`

			`To inspect a snapshot from the file "backup.snap":`

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			`Size 17228`
			`Index 12426`
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			`Version 1`
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			`---- ---- ----`
			`KVS 27 12.3KB`
			`Register 5 3.4KB`
			`Index 11 285B`
			`Autopilot 1 199B`
			`Session 1 199B`
			`CoordinateBatchUpdate 1 166B`
			`Tombstone 2 146B`
			`FederationState 1 139B`
			`ChunkingState 1 12B`
			`---- ---- ----`
			`Total 16.8KB`
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Update docs with new flags 2020-11-05 16:31:36 +00:00			`ID 2-12426-1604593650375`
			`Size 17228`
			`Index 12426`
			`Term 2`
			`Version 1`

			`Type Count Size`
			`---- ---- ----`
			`KVS 27 12.3KB`
			`Register 5 3.4KB`
			`Index 11 285B`
			`Autopilot 1 199B`
			`Session 1 199B`
			`CoordinateBatchUpdate 1 166B`
			`Tombstone 2 146B`
			`FederationState 1 139B`
			`ChunkingState 1 12B`
			`---- ---- ----`
			`Total 16.8KB`

			`Key Name Count Size`
			`---- ---- ----`
			`vault/core/leader 1 1.6KB`
			`vault/core/mounts 1 675B`
			`vault/core/wrapping 1 633B`
			`vault/core/local-mounts 1 450B`
			`vault/core/auth 1 423B`
			`vault/core/cluster 2 388B`
			`vault/core/keyring 1 320B`
			`vault/core/master 1 237B`
			`vault/core/seal-config 1 211B`
			`vault/core/hsm 1 189B`
			`vault/core/local-audit 1 185B`
			`vault/core/local-auth 1 183B`
			`vault/core/audit 1 179B`
			`vault/core/lock 1 170B`
			`vault/core/shamir-kek 1 159B`
			`---- ---- ----`
			`Total 5.9KB`
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			`#### Command Options`

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			- `-kvdepth` - Can only be used with `-kvdetails`. Used to adjust the grouping level of keys. Defaults to 2.
			- `-kvfilter` - Can only be used with `-kvdetails`. Used to specify a key prefix that excludes keys that don't match.
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